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Updated: June 9, 2025
Striker's table-habits, a circumstance which created in Kenneth's questing mind the conviction that she was not new to these parts, despite the garments and airs of the fastidious East. They were vastly interested in the account of his journey through the wilderness. "Nowadays," said Striker, "most people come up the river, 'cept them as hail from Ohio.
"An' what's more, nigger," she went on severely, "ef de good Lord ever cotch setch a monst'ous liar as yo' is out in a hurricane lak what yo' all sez it wuz, dere wouldn't be no use buryin' what wuz lef' of yo'. 'Cause why, 'cause yo' jes' gwine to be a lil black cinder no bigger'n a chinkapin. I knows all about how brave yo' wuz out to Marse Striker's.
I allowed you'd be delayed some by the bad roads, but I guess you must have got a late start this mornin' from Phin Striker's. Mrs. er ahem! I mean your step-mother sent word that you were on the way and to have accommodations ready for you. Say, I'd like to make you acquainted with " "My step-mother sent word to you?" demanded Kenneth, incredulously. "She did.
If you do, why don't you bet?" At this the crowd laughed, and Norman drew away from the striker's greasy clothes, and said that he didn't want to speak any further to a burglar, he believed. But August followed, determined to warn him against Smith. Smith was ahead of him, however, saving to Norman, "Look out for your pockets that greasy fellow will rob you."
"There goes the thief," said one of the men, and an officer laid a heavy hand on the striker's shoulder. The man looked up into the officer's face with amazement, and asked what the matter was. "Did you sell an overcoat to this gentleman a little while ago?" asked the policeman. "Yes," said the striker glancing down at the two dollars he still held in his hand.
They heard the kitchen door open and close and Striker's voice loudly proclaiming the staunchness of his outbuildings, a speech cut short by Eliza's exasperation. "How many times do I have to tell you, Phin Striker, not to come in this here kitchen without wipin' your feet? Might as well be the barn, fer as you're concerned. Go out an' scrape that mud offen your boots."
It became necessary to guard all property in the warehouse districts, and men ceased to venture there alone after dark. One circumstance caused Boyd no little surprise and uneasiness the fact that no vigorous effort had been made to fix the blame for the striker's death on that riotous afternoon.
No more would your mother have gone without you. Stop! I did not mean to offend. So you DO remember little Minda?" "Yes, I remember her. But she is dead. Why do you mention her " "Minda is not dead," said she slowly. "Not why, she was drowned in the " "No. Minda is alive. You saw her last night, at Phineas Striker's house." He started violently. "The girl I saw last night was Minda?" he cried.
"Ah bet yo' be skeert ef you " "Don' yo' talk to me, gal," boasted Zachariah. "Wuzzin Ah in de wustest storm dis yere valley has seed sence dat ole Noah he climb up in dat ole ark an' sez, 'Lan' sakes, Ah wonder ef Ah done gone an' fergit anyt'ing. Yes, MA'AM, dat evenin' out to Marse Striker's dat wuz a storm, gal. Wuz Ah skeert?
Man alive" this to Number Five "why didn't you come before? This is no time to stand on ceremony or stay on post, either. My striker's stormbound somewhere. I'd help you if I could, but I can't. Help yourselves now, best you can; rub and kick all you want to; dance if it'll warm you."
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